Forex Education: Must-Dos for Beginners

By Bart Icles

It has often been said that the foreign exchange market offers a lot of great rewards to investors. However, those who choose to engage in the currency trading must bear in mind that large sums of profits come with great risks. In the long term, forex investors would often realize more losses than profits. Nevertheless, there are still lots and lots of people who continue to join this very exciting form of trading. Many beginners ask if there is a way for them to manage risks wisely as they try to increase their possibilities of making profits. In fact there is. A good start is to invest in forex education.

In the volatile environment of the forex market, one of the most important things that can help investors in managing risks is the quality of forex education that they have received. It is important that forex investors must be able to learn currency trading basics and secrets, as well as must-dos as part of their forex education.

Investing in your forex education is just a start but it is also one of the most important steps you can take in forex risk management. If you are planning to invest in the foreign exchange market, you will need to hone your knowledge and skills in forex trading through seminars, video tutorials, workshops, online tutorials, and books.

You will also need to learn more about different kinds of forex trading systems. It helps to research more about the different kinds of systems from different brokers before you finally choose one that you will use as you deal with the changing forex rates. Forex trading systems can help a lot in reducing the difficulty of the whole task of forex trading with the aid of some computer automations like charting and auto trades.

As a beginner, you will also need to have a trading plan. You will need to determine your objectives in trading, as well as the details of such objectives. Another thing you must consider is the amount of profit that you expect to realize from trading. It also helps to plan on the amount of money that you will invest on the market, what price levels would signal your exit, when to execute stop loss orders, and the level of affordable risk. All these are pretty much the parts of a trading plan. Should your trading plan start to fail, it helps to review it so you can make the necessary adjustments. - 23305

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for forex are powerful when coupled with a desire to learn and a drive to become a great trader. Learning on forex takes dedication and a good teacher. But once you learn how to trade and do so successfully your life will change and you have options and financial resources you never had before.

Discover The Dubai Luxury Realty

By Alfred Schmitt

Dubai has been a favorite get away with both celebrities and common folk. Dubai is well known for its exquisite beauty and comfort. Dubai hosts a series of luxurious real estates. You need to choose for yourself very carefully keeping your style, budget and comfort in consideration.

Dubai is well known for its rich architectural designs and advancements. Their architectural techniques are unmatched. You can choose an apartment, villa, or a penthouse. If you are looking out for most luxurious real estate in Dubai here is a list for you:

Business Bay: La Residence At The Lotus

This piece of great architecture speaks of great elegance. The architecture is inspired by the exquisiteness of nature. It is a construction surrounded by water, which lends its uniqueness. The petals of flowers motivate its architecture. It is four pillars standing on the circular podium. There is tapering at the top and the bottom. Its lighting makes its fascia look breathtaking during night. Cross ventilation keeps the place fresh and cheerful. There is no gloomy look.

This hotel boosts some of the exquisite luxuries. The rooms are done keeping both traditional and contemporary in consideration. You can find 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. If you want to pamper yourself, then you must look forward to a stay at La Residence At The Lotus. Swimming pool, sauna, steam, spa and massage and buffet system lends the place a touch of exclusivity.

Dubai Marina: Damac Heights

Damac Heights at Dubai Marina is one of the most popular luxurious real estate. The architecture is done by award winning 'Aedas'. The 90-storied two towers are truly man-made wonder. You can enjoy the bliss of marina lifestyle without much of inconvenience. It feels amazing to own a house on water and experience fresh breeze. The property offers an exquisite view of marina and Palm Jumeirah.

You can choose apartments, penthouses and duplexes according to your convenience. This is a place of all possible luxuries. The interior of the place is a perfect amalgamation of tradition and contemporary. The amenities offered are spa, private cinema, indoor pool and jet sauna.

Lotus Heights in the Business Bay

At Business Bay, Lotus Heights is the superior real estate. It is located in the area which is full of hustle and bustle of commercial and residential activities. This 64 storied tower speaks of sumptuousness. It features Signature apartments on 34 floors, Signature residences on 20 floors and Signature penthouses on 10 floors. The rooms feature exclusive luxuries and they are done well keeping the style and comfort in consideration.

Palm Springs

This exclusive waterfront architecture has long been attracting large number of tourists who want to enjoy their princely and leisurely stay. It is positioned in crescent of Palm Jebli. It features superlative amenities which are sure to make you feel the King. It features commercial, business, leisure and parking facilities. It features business center, valet parking, professional housekeeping and barbeque area.

Dubai Park Tower

In DIFC this exclusive two tower 30 storied real estate is situated. Around 400 apartments make this place a true heaven. The styling and interiors of the place is a blend of modern luxury with traditional touch. There is a terrace attached to every apartment, which allows you to cherish your evenings in the serene and calm environment.

Burjside Boulevard in Dubai

This 36 storied manifestation, first level is committed to leisure and three levels of podium. The apartments are fully furnished and well equipped with luxury amenities. Swimming pool, gym, health club and lounge makes your stay pleasurable. The view it offers of vast water view and green expanses is magnificent. The landscape is a real stress buster.

With coming of Internet, it is no more a dream to own the luxurious real estate in Dubai. You can search for various options available online and ask for price quotes. Compare and contrast the prices and amenities and make a choice for yourself. - 23305

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If you have to invest in Properties in United Arab Emirates you should research more information on owning properties in UAE to avoid making devastating miscalculations.

The Correct Attitude for Successful Investment

By Damian Papworth

When it comes to making investments wisely, few things count as much as having the right attitude. What does attitude have to do with it? Well, it's simple: investments need to be based solely on information and particular reasons that relate strictly to the investment itself and not anything else. The worst thing an investor can do is end up making decisions based on extraneous affairs that are irrelevant to the investment. That's where the saying "Plan the trade, and trade the plan" comes from. This article details some points which may assist with this.

1. Never invest money you need to use for your living expenses. Even if you don't need this money this month, next month, but you know you'll need it in 3 months, don't invest it. If you put money in any investment market that you need to pay for your living expenses, at some stage you will need to make a decision about that investment, due to your living expense commitments.

To give an example, imagine that that money is destined for a mortgage repayment in three months time. It just may turn out that your investment drops precisely on the week when you need that cash. In this scenario, following the correct strategy you would hold off for another week; yet given your need to repay your mortgage on time, you close that particular investment. In the end, the decisions relating to the investment were made based on information irrelevant to the investment itself and a loss is incurred. Hence the wisdom of only investing money that you do not need for living.

2. A very effective and clever technique in making investments is to imagine to yourself that the money has been lost completely upon investment. The rationale here is also somewhat simple. Many if not most investments will suffer at one point or another and countless investors (including this one) get cold feet too soon in the game and end up pulling out. Often then the investment turns around into a gain, had the investment been given the time to mature.

Thus, by convincing yourself the money is lost once you invest it, you effectively spare yourself the nervousness many investors suffer doing this lapse of time. Take it from someone who knows: nothing is more frustrating than closing an investment early at a loss, only to watch the same investment for others pull a 180 and make them loads of money...if only!

3. Another part of your attitude as an investor must be the recognition that failed investments are just a part of the game. Any investor will incur losses at one point or another during their track record; what's important is to know how to react to those losses in the right way, with the right attitude. Letting them affect you in disproportionate measure will keep you from ever becoming a savvy investor in the long term. Below are two very helpful ways for viewing unsuccessful trades:

3a). Rather than considering your trades on a one by one basis, look at them as a complete group. For example, a certain strategy you use may make you a profit four out of five times, which is to say that one out of five times you run a loss. What you should do in this circumstance is rack up the net profit across all five trades, including the losing trade, and divide the result by five. The final figure would be your per trade profit. In this way, the losing trade is merely part of a broader winning strategy: 20% of the total net result is in fact due to the losing trade, because it is a necessary part of a broader strategy.

In this manner, you save yourself from abandoning a good method simply for fear of small failures.

3b). Consider your losses to be tuition for your investment education. In case you are not one of them, most of the people in this industry have put down many thousands of dollars and dedicated many years of their lives on getting degrees in the matter. For those that jump in without such degrees, the education comes as part of the failed trades: hence, make sure you learn from each and every one of them! The right, professional attitude is necessary here, free of emotions, as otherwise you're sure to lose the long term profitability of such endeavors.

Investment work and the markets are known for being able to bring out people's best and worst features. Thus, controlling one's emotional and irrational reactions is fundamental so that they don't cloud decisions. As the saying goes: "Plan the trade, and trade the plan. - 23305

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Damian Papworth invests for his lifestyle and his family. Recently he investigated baby high chairs. He put a website together with his analysis on high chairs for babies.

Bull Market Profits

By Mike Swanson

Bear market or bull market are terms often used in conjunction with financial markets. They describe the general trend of a market. Individual shares may go up or down during a day or even over a period of time, but the entire market also follows patterns. Many analysts have rules around what period they make market analysis over and the percentage rise or fall they consider indicates a market movement.

A bull market describes a market where prices are generally on the increase. A bull market often starts when market confidence is at its lowest. At this time investor confidence starts to increase and there is an expectation gains will be made on rising stock prices. This is happening now in the gold stocks market.

A bear market on the other hand is a trend in a downward direction. The entire market goes down, not just an individual stock.

The most famous bear market conditions were post 1929 after the Wall Street crash. In the five years after this stocks lost nearly 90% of their value. They obviously recovered but it was a long road.

The patterns seen in a bear market tend to be a very big initial drop in values, which pushes a lot of the speculators out of the market. This is followed by a temporary period of stock price increases before the market starts to decline again over a longer period.

But after bear market comes a bull market. In a bull market there tends to be higher levels of trading. The key to making money is to buy a stock at lower price and sell it as it rises. But no one has a crystal ball and doing so is easier said than done.

The cycle can not be forgotten and people need to be aware of where the market is going and whether analysts consider conditions to be a bull market or a bear market. - 23305

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S&P Futures Explained (Part III)

By Ahmad Hassam

The monthly identifiers for the E-mini S&P futures contracts are H for March, M for June, U for September and Z for December. The E-mini S&P futures contract trade almost 24 hours per day with a 30 minute maintenance break in trading from 4:30 to 5:00 PM daily.

In case you lose at the end of the day you are likely to pay in a big way. If you are a new E-mini trader you be careful as traders are expected to pay for the difference between the margins for the entry and exit points. The day trading margin is less than the margin to hold an overnight position in S&P 500 E-mini Futures contract. The margin requirements for E-minis are much less than the normal contract.

Like all futures contracts, S&P futures contracts including E-minis are settled daily. The values of all positions are marked to the market each day after the official close based on the settlement price. At the end of the trading day they are assigned a final value price. Cash will either come into your account or leave your account based on the change in the settlement price from day to day as long as your positions remain open. In other words, based on how well your positions fared in that days trading session, your account is then either debited or credited.

This system gives futures trading a rock-solid reputation for creditworthiness because losses are not allowed to accumulate without some response being required. It is this mechanism that brings integrity to the marketplace.

Leverage: The effect of price changes is magnified because futures markets are highly leveraged. You typically pay the price in full with stocks (i.e., without leverage) or on margin (50 percent leverage). Leverage can produce large profits in relation to the amount of your initial margin if you speculate in futures and the market moves in your favor. However, you also could lose your initial margin if the market moves against your position.

Suppose you have decided to put $10,000 into a futures account and you buy one E-mini S&P 500 index futures contract when the index is trading at 1000. Your initial margin requirement for that one contract is $3,500.

Because the value of the futures contract is $50 times the index, each one-point change in the index represents a $50 gain or loss. If the index increases 5 percent, to 1050 from 1000, you could realize a profit of $2,500= (50 points) ($50). Conversely, a 50-point decline would produce a $2,500 loss. The $2,500 increase represents a 25 percent return on your initial investment of $10,000 or a 71 percent return on your initial margin deposit of $3,500.

An increase or decrease of only 5 percent in the index could result in a substantial gain or loss in your account in either case. Thats the power of leverage. Similarly a decline would eat up 25% of your original $10,000. It is 71% of your initial margin.

Leverage can be a beautiful thing. When everythings going your way, it makes your money work harder and produces more in a shorter period of time than if you paid for everything in full, up front. Indeed, leverage is the key, distinctive aspect of futures trading as compared with stock trading.

But there is a dark side to leverage, too. For example, assume you use $5,000 in your account to buy an E-mini S&P 500 contract worth $50,000. Instead of going up, however, prices fall by 10 percent and the contracts value drops to $45,000. Your $5,000 is completely gone. Unless you get out of the position with an offsetting sale when your maintenance margin level is violated, youll be obligated to put up even more money if the market keeps moving against you. Leverage is the one ingredient that can produce either horror stories or happy endings. To get the happy ending, it is extremely important that you fully understand the power of leverage and how to manage it well. - 23305

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Mr. Ahmad Hassam is a Harvard University Graduate. He is interested in day trading futures and currencies. Trade Dow Futures and S&P Futures!